Children & Baby Eyecare
Glasses for all ages and sizes!
It's cool to be a specs wearer, and we want you to have fun choosing your specs!
All of our team will look after you and your child, and make sure you're both happy with your glasses, and your vision.
If you have any questions at any time our Optometry team will be happy to help you.
Glasses for Children
At Davis Optometrists we take care of every member of the family, from the very youngest upwards! If your child needs glasses then we will do everything possible to ensure that they enjoy their new glasses and are happy with their frames. The NHS supply lenses, and we have a huge selection of free frames that are included in the voucher. We constantly change our frame range so we always have different and trendy styles for them to choose from. We also have branded ranges that you pay a small price for. We encourage children to enjoy the dispensing process and will spend as much time as they need. We always have toys to hand to help keep them occupied!
Choosing Frames for Children
If your child is going to be a happy and confident spectacle wearer, we have to make sure that they really love their frames. They must fit well so that your child is comfortable in them, and look as cool as possible. We encourage children to have their say in the selection process with all the help they need from Mum and Dad! We also ask them to choose their own cases. Nowadays frames are so funky that often children are disappointed if they don't need specs!
Children have a different facial anatomy to adults. Their faces are rounder with more prominent cheeks, and they have very little bridge to their nose. Obviously they also have very tender skin. This means that frames for children are not just scaled down versions of adult frames, they have to be wider, shallower, and have different bridge fittings. When dispensing their frames we may have to try out alternative nose pads to get the perfect fit. Children usually need frequent repairs and adjustments, and all of these services are complimentary. If any costs are incurred these are usually covered by the NHS so let them enjoy their glasses and let us take care of any little mishaps!
The trend for childrens frames at present is bright plastics for girls, often lined with contrasting colours. Shapes are square rather than round - a very practical fashion in terms of look and fit. There are solid plastic frames for boys too; more Doctor Who than Harry Potter!
Metal frames for children are angular too, in coloured finishes for girls. Girls frames often also have patterned or stripy plastic end tips to give extra interest. For boys there are cool neutral black or silver metals.
We are happy to source products at no charge if we do not have what you or your child is looking for. We believe that the entire process of becoming a spec wearer should be positive, so we always go the extra mile to find what you want.
